

Ocean Literacy
Marine conservation awareness and education - Communication projects and initiatives, including visual media, which aim to educate about the oceans and marine life - Ecotourism with a marine conservation component - Aquariums and Zoos - everything which is geared towards improving knowledge and inspiring action
Filicudi Wildlife Conservation
Italy
Filicudi WildLife Conservation focuses on the study and conservation of the marine resources of the Aeolian Archipelago, particularly the populations of cetaceans ( bottlenose dolphins, striped dolphin , sperm whale ) and sea turtles. In addition to their research activities, they run a Sea Turtle First Aid programme, educational programmes, and ecotourism initiatives.
FishAct
Germany
FishAct is a European movement working to end the illegal overfishing of our oceans. The stated mission is to "end the industrial overfishing of the oceans" and to "empower individuals to get actively involved in building grassroots citizen-led conservation communities". Active local chapters in Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, Spain the United Kingdom and most recently Finland. Campaigns have included gathering support for the release of captive cetaceans, actions against dolphin drive hunts and campaigning to end overfishing of the endangered bluefin tuna in the Mediterranean Sea.
FoProBiM
Haiti
FoProBiM is an apolitical, non-governmental, non-profit organization headquartered in Haiti and was officially recognized by the Haitian government in 1995 as a foundation working on environmental issues in the areas of sustainable development, education, research, monitoring, and advocacy. Focus includes raising awareness, educating and capacity building at the government, community and individual levels to preserve biodiversity and improve livelihoods as well as conducting scientific research and environmental monitoring.
Fondazione Cetacea
Italy
The Cetacea Foundation is committed to protect the marine ecosystem, especially the Adriatic sea, through activities of education and conservation. It uses the valuable contribution of biologists, veterinarians, scientists and volunteers. It is active in the rescue of animals in need, especially sea turtles and cetaceans, with an important rescue center for marine turtles in the Adriatic. In addition the foundation works to educate students and collaborates with public institutions and associations in projects regarding education for sustainable living, respect and preservation of the marine environment. The foundation has carried out research mainly on large marine vertebrates (cetaceans, turtles and sharks), in association with research institutes.
For the Oceans Foundation
Costa Rica
For the Oceans Foundation is a community-based organization focused on improving their environment, including the oceans. They organize fundraisers, community-building events, and in-depth training sessions for volunteers engaged in the projects. The projects include the following: Ambassadors for the Ocean which promotes the protection of the Eastern Pacific’s Marine Biological Corridor in the areas between Coco´s Island and Thermal Dome (Costa Rica), Coiba Island (Panama), Malpelo Island (Colombia) and the Galapagos Archipelago (Ecuador) – for this their partner NGO the Ocean Voyages Institute is providing our first vessel; Removal of plastic waste and ghost nets from the ocean; Responsible tourism and sustainable fishing; and combatting the consumption of sea turtle eggs.
Forest and Bird
New Zealand
New Zealand's largest national conservation organisation. The Society's mission is to preserve and protect the native plants and animals and natural features of New Zealand. Active on a wide range of conservation and environmental issues. These include the protection of native forests, tussock grasslands, wetlands, coastlines and marine ecosystems, energy and resource conservation, sustainable fisheries and sustainable land management. Also involved in South Pacific rainforest conservation work and is working to ensure the protection of Antarctica from environmental damage.
Fundacion Tourtugas
Colombia
The Tourtugas Foundation is a young organization committed to protecting natural resources, biodiversity and sustainable development in Colombia. They are dedicated to disseminating knowledge about sea turtles through design, support for initiatives community and environmental education, at the same time promoting the culture of the 4R's ("Reduce, Re-use, Recycle and Reject"), and fighting wildlife trafficking.
Gili Eco Trust
Indonesia
Gili Eco Trust was founded to protect coral reefs around Gili islands from irresponsible and destructive fishing, educating fishermen about legal techniques of fishing and authorized zones so that there would be no more bad fishing practices.
In addition to marine conservation, they have expanded their activities to waste management and sustainable eco tourism.
Gili Shark Conservation
Indonesia
The Gili Shark Conservation Project is an award-winning conservation and data collection program, the first of its kind in the Gili Islands in Indonesia. Situated on the beautiful island Gili Air, they work around all of the Gili islands: Gili Air, Gili Meno, and Gili Trawangan. The goal of their shark research project is to raise awareness for shark- and marine conservation but also to assist the local community and helping the Gili's to become plastic-free. They aim to protect and restore the coral reef environment within the Gili Matra Marine Recreational Reserve and to help to create the first recognized shark nursery ground in Indonesia. To achieve this goal they conduct research using multiple research methods including; underwater roving video surveillance, roving survey dives, photographic identification, coral health index surveys, coral restoration, and land & marine based time-lapse projects. Via weekly conservation classes at the local school and a Plastic Free Paradise Campaign, they are educating the local community and visitors of the Gili Islands about the importance of our ocean and what we can do to protect it.
Global Ocean
UK, India, UAE
Global Ocean is dedicated to the conservation of marine life, by heightening public awareness about the plight of the seas, providing educational resources and raising funds for conservation programmes. Their projects educate and raise awareness about the importance of healthy oceans for sustaining life and positively engage the public and encourage stewardship of our blue planet. In particular, they draw attention to the dangers of plastic pollution in our oceans. They develop and deliver free educational workshops and resources for schools and the public around the world. Similarly, their India branch has a primary focus on raising awareness about plastic pollution through education, outreach and workshops, currently working in the state of Kerala. Their UAE branch focuses on conserving native Elasmobranch species and implementing their plastic pollution education programme.
Green Fins
UK
Green Fins comes with the subtitle ‘Protecting Coral Reefs Through Sustainable Tourism’. The initiative by The Reef-World Foundation-UNEP aims to: ‘educate and empower people to reduce pressures on coral reefs by adopting sustainable tourism measures’. They focus on marine tourism activities operating in South East Asia, Caribbean and the Indian Ocean, working with business operators, communities and governments, helping to implement environmental standards for the diving and snorkelling industry through a code of conduct. See their website for details of approved operators.